The Senator grew up in Boardman, Ohio and is a graduate of Boardman High School. He earned his Bachelor’s in Communications from Ohio University and continued to further his education at Capital University where he earned his Juris Doctorate. The oldest of four boys, Senator Schiavoni chose to continue his grandfather’s namesake with a commitment to civic and community service. In 1986, the Senator’s father, Louis Schiavoni, founded the law firm Schiavoni, Schiavoni, Bush and Muldowney Co., L.P.A.

The Senator’s commitment to community involvement and the youth of the Valley merited his award of Big Brother of the Year in 2007 from Big Brother and Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley. He is a member of the International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha Omega Chapter, where he served as Recording Secretary from 1997 to 2001. He is a Member of the Ohio State Bar Association, serving as Co-Chairman of the Public Relations Committee for the Mahoning County Bar Association, and the Senator has also been admitted to the West Virginia State Bar. The Senator is member of the Ohio Justice Association and legal counsel for the Youngstown/Warren chapter of the Legends of Leather, a national boxing organization.

Since his appointment to Senatorial District 33, Senator Schiavoni’s Senate Bill 124, a bill making it easier to transfer property upon death, was passed by the 128th General Assembly. Also passed through both chambers was his Senate Concurrent Resolution 23, which urges the Federal Government to restore and support the benefits of all retired Delphi employees. The Senator has other legislation introduced and also co-sponsors a number of bills with his colleagues on both sides of the aisle.